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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 113.08 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 113.08 and 53.80 is: 80.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 113.08 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/113.08 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 113.08 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 6,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083.70/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.56

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